Dangerous Goods Awareness

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course gives an overview of the meaning of Dangerous Goods and introduces various handling procedures for the safe handling of such goods.

WHO SHOUD ATTEND

This is a mandatory course for personnel in Grades A to E who are involved in the handling of cargo in the warehouse, loading of cargo in the aircraft, Passenger Check-in, Load Control and Security personnel.

COURSE DURATION

One (01) day

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

Using the Dangerous Goods Regulations, participants would be able to:

• Define dangerous goods.
• Give examples of forbidden dangerous goods, hidden dangerous goods, dangerous goods allowed on passengers and dangerous goods allowed as cargo.
• List the 9 classes of dangerous goods.
• List some General Packing requirements.
• Recognise DG markings and labels.
• Explain storage and loading procedures.
• Apply Emergency Procedures.
• List the main documents involved in the carriage of dangerous goods.

Lecture, group work, video tapes, written exercises

YOUR NEXT STEP

For further information on course details and registration, please contact:

COURSE LEADERS

Mr. Wilfred Vaz
Mr. Joseph Netto